International SUNday 2023 at Rosse Observatory
Sunday 11th June 2023 from 11:00am to 14:00pm
Rosse Observatory
Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3RJ
Visit the fantastic Rosse Observatory, where the friendly members of the West Yorkshire Astronomical Society will show incredible views of our closest star through safe solar telescopes. You’ll be shown how to make a paper plate sundial and build and launch a rocket; snacks and refreshments are available too. The event is free, with no prior booking required.
Please note that this has already taken place on 11/06/2023
Event organiser
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact West Yorkshire Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: West Yorkshire Astronomical Society
Facebook: West Yorkshire Astronomical Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Sun 11th Jun
Local light pollution
Rosse Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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